Tag: Kauppalehti
The Finnish minister is not worried about the Italian governor’s request to delay NATO’s ratification
Minister of Economy of Finland Mika Lintilä (Cen) said that he is not worried about the Italian governor’s proposal that the Italian parliamentary vote on Finland’s accession to NATO should be suspended. On Wednesday, the governor of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of Italy Massimiliano Fedrigaasked his country’s parliament to suspend the ratification of Finland’s NATO […]
Finnair predicts a third year of losses, promises a new strategy
The national airline Finnair predicts that this year will be its third consecutive year of significant losses. On Tuesday, the company reported comparable operating losses of around 84 million euros in April-June, compared to 151 million euros a year earlier. It was worse than the analyst panel predicted, reports the financial newspaper Kauppalehti. It cites […]
The court acquitted the defendants in Nokian Tires’ insider trading case
On Friday, the Helsinki District Court acquitted 10 defendants in a criminal case against the CEO of Nokian Tires and other executives suspected of inadequate disclosure of information to the stock market. The charges included gross misconduct and insider trading. The case was related to a scandal in 2016 that revealed that tire inspection tests […]
Friday Magazines: Oversized classrooms, foreign chefs and coffee expenses
At the end of the school year, Helsingin sanomat newspaper sheds light on the large group sizes in the metropolitan area, where primary school teachers can have classes of up to 30 students. Juho VehviläinenThe teacher of Finnish (S2) said that he was particularly concerned about the swelling of groups learning Finnish. According to HS, […]
Thursday’s newspapers: Review of the Arms Act, Marin attends Bilderberg, pressure on consumers
Tampereen Aamulehti writes that with the Russian occupation, more and more participants in voluntary defense training began to enter Finland. The courses organized by the National Defense Training Association (MPK) became so popular that the queues already exist. Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen (Cen) told the newspaper that the upcoming change in the law will […]
Monday’s newspapers: Ukrainian school, false news and distressing times
The city of Jyväskylä has decided to channel Ukrainian children to one school next semester, says the regional newspaper Central Finland. This autumn, about 150 Ukrainian children aged 6-16 will start teaching at a school in the city of Voionmaa. According to the authorities, the growing number of Ukrainian refugees meant that it was becoming […]
Friday’s newspapers: Conciliation Committees, Import Administrators and State-Owned Companies in Russia
The ongoing public sector wage dispute is in the news again this week, and nurses lifted the strike – but are threatening mass layoffs instead. On Friday in Helsingin Sanomat dispute analysiswhich will look at the Conciliation Committee, which is meeting this week to try to find a solution. The committee is convened in disputes […]
VR will suspend train traffic between Finland and Russia
The state railway company VR has announced that it will suspend all traffic connections to and from Russia. A high-speed Allegro connection runs twice a day between St. Petersburg and Helsinki. VR told Kauppalehti on Thursday that it is ready to stop Allegro traffic if the government deems the operation unnecessary. Helsingin Sanomat said on […]
Friday’s newspapers: International workers ‘struggles, tire price hike and ban on overtime by nurses’ unions
The integration of foreigners into the Finnish workforce has been an embarrassing problem for years. Unnecessary language requirements are often a problem, and some job seekers say they have been discriminated against. On Friday Helsingin Sanomat tells about this On the efforts of the municipality of Espoo to map and process the access of people […]
HS: VR will stop train services between Helsinki and St. Petersburg
The official decision to terminate the service is made by VR. Kauppalehti on Thursday wrote that the state-owned company is prepared to suspend the service in accordance with the instructions of the central government. Tuppurainen told Helsingin Sanomat that train traffic has been offered in such a way that Finns living in Russia can return […]
Maanantailehdet: Puolustusnäkemykset, rakennusmateriaalipula ja toisen boosterit
Suomalaisten luottamus maan puolustukseen on noussut Venäjän hyökkäyksen jälkeen Ukrainaan, ja 82 prosenttia vastaajista kertoi. Helsingin SanomatHe uskoivat, että varusmiehet olisivat valmiita tarttumaan aseisiin, jos Suomeen hyökätään. Tämä on 67 prosenttia enemmän tammikuussa, ennen Ukrainan sodan alkamista. Kuluneen kuukauden aikana suomalaiset ovat suhtautuneet lämpimästi ajatukseen aseellisesta puolustuksesta. Kolme neljäsosaa vastaajista sanoi, että Suomen tulisi ryhtyä […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: NCP receives support, Europe is divided over nuclear energy and support for farmers
The opposition party NCP has maintained its position as Finland’s most popular political party, and support has grown slightly. According to Recent survey by Helsingin Sanomat. About 22.5 percent of respondents would vote for the center-right party, up 0.6 percent from the previous HS poll. Social Democrat support remained stable at 18.9 percent. Support for […]
Monday’s newspapers: Finnish food security, market turmoil and Zelenski Street in Helsinki
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is putting pressure on the global food system, and Finland is facing rising food prices, the report said. Helsingin sanomat newspaper. Finnish fertilizer companies are already experiencing pressure, and some are telling HS that they are concerned about Russia’s ability to restrict exports of fertilizer raw materials. One of these companies, […]
Friday’s newspapers: Putin-Niinistö, war worries, Hanko real estate and Western companies in Russia
In the background of the war in Ukraine, President of Finland Sauli Niinistö and the Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) are dealing diplomatically on two fronts. Niinistö will call the Russian president on Friday Vladimir Putinwhile Marin is in Paris for an “informal” EU Council summit. The director of the Foreign Policy Institute speaks to […]
Monday’s newspapers: Benefits of bureaucracy, paying degrees and less than 10,000 homes
Why does Kela pay more social benefits to a single parent than to families of two parents where both adults are unemployed? Evening paper has been following the issue since it reported that eight mothers had eight children benefits 5500 euros. IL calculated that the same family would receive € 825 less if the children’s […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: Finnish anti-vaxxers, expensive winter ahead and foreign house hunters
In the metropolitan area, about 100,000 people are unvaccinated Helsingin sanomat newspaper. Figures from THL, the National Institute of Public Health, show that those under 40 make up the majority of this group. Residents with a foreign background are more likely not to be vaccinated than native Finns, Lasse Lehtonen, The diagnostic director of the […]
The state-owned investment company Solidium is at the top of the tax list for limited companies
Last year, the state-owned investment company Solidium paid the largest corporate tax bill in Finland from all limited companies, according to information published by the Tax Administration on Wednesday. At the same time, the German pharmaceutical company Bayer was the largest corporate taxpayer overall. Founded in 2008, the holding company Solidium owns a small stake […]
Monday’s newspapers: Returning to the Finnish office, childless by choice and protection of the minority language
Large companies in Finland are planning to return to the office, according to Business Daily Kauppalehti. Finland’s telework recommendations end in mid-October. The lobby of Finnish employers EK told KL that instead of the mass return of offices, business teams decide on the optimal combination between contact and teleworking. "Companies do not provide general return […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: India’s conversion concerns, declining minority and Finland’s devalued Bitcoin millions
Helsingin sanomat newspaper follows the Covid outbreak in Kanta-Häme, which, according to the country’s health institution, was caused by a coronavirus alternative that was first identified in India. "The Indian variant spreads very easily. There is cause for concern. It cannot be underestimated because the hospital’s precautions taken to avoid the spread of other variants […]
The outgoing mayor of Helsinki will take on the role of advisor in the Miltton marketing group
The resigning mayor of Helsinki Jan Vapaavuori (NCP) will serve on the board of Miltton Group’s marketing and communications office, which will also serve as a part-time senior advisor. Vapaavuori’s term as mayor of Helsinki ends at the end of July. When announcing the appointment, Miltton described Vapaavuror as being "exceptional skills and experience in […]
Wednesday Magazines: Toxic Bamboo, Inflation Concerns and the Hybrid Scale
Finnish stores may still sell plastic cups and containers containing bamboo or other unauthorized plant fibers, reports Helsingin sanomat newspaper. The Food Agency has found that stores still stock children’s tableware and takeaway mugs containing a blend of bamboo and plastic. Last year, the European Commission found that plastic containers containing bamboo could release dangerous […]
The mayor of Helsinki to start as an advisor with a real estate investor
“Urban development is about many different things, but I doubt there is one thing that has as far-reaching an impact on, for example, tackling climate change as real estate,” he commented. Vapaavuori announced in November that he would not seek re-election in the municipal elections and thus give the reins of the capital in August. […]
Paper: Helsinki Mayor Vapaavuori was hired as an advisor in Danish real estate
The resigning mayor of Helsinki, Jan Vapaavuori (NCP) plans to work as a part-time urban development consultant for the Danish real estate investment company NREP, says the business magazine Kauppalehti. Vapaavuori’s current term ends at the end of July. "Urban development is about many different things, but hardly one that has as far-reaching an impact […]
Neste chooses Rotterdam instead of Porvoo for a EUR 1 billion refinery
Most state-owned oil company Neste has announced plans to build a new renewable fuel plant in Rotterdam, saying it would be cheaper to build in the Dutch port city than in Porvoo. "Based on in-depth studies and calculations, the total cost of the investment is significantly lower in Rotterdam. Our decision is based on ensuring […]
Friday papers: Tax breaks, media landscape and something obscure
People who occasionally work from home can now make a € 225 deduction from their annual income, the business reports daily Kauppalehti. The tax administration introduced new home office write-downs on Thursday. Once a pandemic has moved workers to home offices, many people are entitled to a € 900 home office tax credit. Taxpayers can […]
Monday magazines: Home-staying parents, wealthy unions and a love of chicken
Helsinki’s parents are still furious about the city’s plans to cut home care allowance for families caring for young children at home. Helsingin sanomat newspaperMonday’s most read story explores the subject from the perspective of families and experts, including the Children’s Ombudsman Elina Pekkarinen who told HS "Most parents want to take care of their […]
Friday leaves: Covid re-infections, equal pay and housing boom
Finland has seen its first cases where people have re-infected with Covid Helsingin sanomat newspaper. Cases that doctors say have been mild and of all ages have occurred in the Turku and Uusimaa areas. "I believe there are such cases elsewhere in the country and we will probably see more such cases by the end […]
Tuesday’s newspapers: Can Finland avoid the European Covid peak?
Director of THL’s National Institute of Public Health Mika Salminen said Helsingin sanomat newspaper on Tuesday that ‘there was no certainty’ that Finland would follow another continent struggling to stop Covid’s rapid recovery. "We are in a different situation from the rest of Europe, and the epidemic is not just jumping in here because there […]
Monday magazines: Poverty, pesticides and pandemic smiles
Helsinki is still divided between poor and wealthy regions, reports Helsingin sanomat newspaper, which examines the distribution of basic aid recipients in the capital. So far this year, Kela has dropped more basic social support – as a last resort, welfare support – than in 2019. According to HS, the pandemic has led to more […]
Friday magazines: sloppy password, male circumcision and payment
Information security has been in mind in Finland this week, when hackers stole thousands of confidential patient data from the psychotherapy center Vastamo. Now the 25-year-old hacker has managed to save a new message in a respondent account belonging to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, according to the magazine kiosk Evening paper. IT […]
Tuesday’s magazines: Fat Finland, mass events and more unemployed
In Finland, almost three quarters of men and two thirds of women are overweight, but people are not to blame, reports Helsingin sanomat newspaper top story on Tuesday. Pertti Mustajokian internist specializing in obesity said lawmakers should help people steer healthy choices, for example, by adding a 20 percent tax increase to sugary products. "Candy […]
